Hizoban Higasa no onna
1984 · 2.0/10
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Shigeru Amachi
Director & actor · born 4 March 1931 · Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Shigeru Amachi (天知 茂, Amachi Shigeru, 4 March 1931 – 27 July 1985) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 120 films from 1953 to 1984.
Amachi joined the Shintoho studio as one of its "New Face" actors of 1951 and established himself in action and jidaigeki films. He gained fame for the nihilistic mood of his character in Akatsuki no hijōsen and starred in Nobuo Nakagawa's version of Tokaido Yotsuya kaidan (1959). On television, he played the hardboiled detective in Hijō no raisensu and Kogoro Akechi in a long-running series of TV specials. On stage he was best known for playing Hishakaku in Jinsei gekijō.
Where to start: Hizoban Higasa no onna (1984).
As director 1
As actor 64
The Story of a Man Among Men
1984 · 6.0/10
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The Beast and the Magic Sword
1983 · 5.3/10
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Empress
1983 · 4.3/10
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Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun
1983 · 8.0/10
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The Beauty of Heaven and Hell
1982 · 6.0/10
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Enchanted Beauty
1980 · 5.5/10
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Port Arthur
1980 · 7.4/10
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Dead Angle
1979 · 7.3/10
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Eight Men to Kill
1972 · 6.7/10
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Modern Lady Gambler
1972 · 7.0/10
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The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
1972 · 7.0/10
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A Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tell
1972 · 7.0/10
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Girl Boss Blues: Queen Bee's Counterattack
1971 · 4.5/10
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Yakuza Wanderer: Villainous Livelihood
1969 · 9.0/10
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Blackmail Is My Life
1968 · 6.6/10
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The Silent Gun
1967 · 7.5/10
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Classmates
1967 · 6.5/10
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Quick-Draw Dog
1967 · 7.5/10
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Showdown of Men 2
1967 · 10.0/10
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Shroud of Snow
1967 · 7.6/10
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Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy
1966 · 5.6/10
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Showdown of Men
1966 · 7.0/10
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Yakuza Hooligans
1966 · 7.0/10
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Zatoichi's Vengeance
1966 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Return of Gun Dog
1966 · 6.2/10
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Trigger Happy Romeo
1965 · 7.5/10
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Sword of the Beast
1965 · 7.5/10
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The Third Contest
1965 · 7.0/10
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The Dedicated Gunman
1965 · 7.0/10
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The Boss
1965 · 7.0/10
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Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery
1964 · 9.0/10
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Homeless Dog
1964 · 7.0/10
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Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance
1963 · 6.9/10
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The Third Shadow Warrior
1963 · 7.2/10
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Assassins for sale
1963 · 7.3/10
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Shinsengumi Chronicles
1963 · 6.7/10
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The Lightning Sword
1962 · 8.0/10
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Destiny's Son
1962 · 6.8/10
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The Tale of Zatoichi
1962 · 7.3/10
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Fire Line
1961 · 3.6/10
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Counterattack of a Queen Bee
1961 · 8.0/10
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The Rambler Rides Again
1960 · 10.0/10
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Queen Bee and College Boy Ryu
1960 · 8.0/10
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Jigoku
1960 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Yellow Line
1960 · 7.8/10
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Women of Whirlpool Island
1960 · 6.2/10
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Black Line
1960 · 5.0/10
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Ghost Story of Yotsuya
1959 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
The Lady Vampire
1959 · 5.4/10
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The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal
1959 · 8.0/10
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Queen Bee's Anger
1958 · 5.5/10
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Secret White Line Zone
1958 · 3.0/10
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Ghost in the Regiment
1958 · 8.0/10
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Rusty Knife
1958 · 5.9/10
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Queen Bee
1958 · 7.0/10
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Nude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals
1957 · 8.0/10
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The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty
1957 · 8.0/10
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Ghost Stories of Wanderer at Honjo
1957 · 7.8/10
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Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
1957 · 8.0/10
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Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers
1956 · 7.0/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Shigeru Amachi movie?
By viewer score, Hizoban Higasa no onna (1984) at 2.0/10.
What are Shigeru Amachi’s most popular movies?
The Tale of Zatoichi, Jigoku, Sword of the Beast.
How many movies has Shigeru Amachi made?
65 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 64 as actor.